Tag: National Film Board of Canada

RKS 2024 Film: HOT DOCS 2024: “A Mother Apart”: Rejection, Trauma and Mother Hunting

The documentary “A Mother Apart” chronicles the trauma suffered by Staceyann Chin as the result of abandonment by her mother Hazel who left her behind in Jamaica to be raised by extended family members when she departed for Montreal. Poet, actor, and performing artist Staceyann Chin is the author of the new poetry collection Crossfire: A… Read More RKS 2024 Film: HOT DOCS 2024: “A Mother Apart”: Rejection, Trauma and Mother Hunting

Robert K Stephen (CSW)

RKS 2024 Film: HOT DOCS 2024: “Seguridad”: Blame it on Father (both actual and revolutionary)? From the Mouth of Cuba’s Youngest Soldier

Director Tamara Segura invites the viewer of the National Film Board of Canada’s documentary “Seguridad” to travel through modern Cuban history, current Cuban life and most importantly through a scarring journey of her life as a child in Cuba. Through her memories, discussions with relatives and documents and photos the emotional journey will be taken.… Read More RKS 2024 Film: HOT DOCS 2024: “Seguridad”: Blame it on Father (both actual and revolutionary)? From the Mouth of Cuba’s Youngest Soldier

Robert K Stephen (CSW)

“Five@50”; NFB Series of Shorts 50 Years After the Passing of Canada’s Bill C-150; “Reviving the Roost”

It has been fifty years since the passage of Canada’s Bill C-50 which partially decriminalized homosexuality. To note the event The National Film Board has created a 5 short film package which goes live on nfb.ca tomorrow night. Some 30 years ago “The Roost” was Edmonton’s leading gay bar. Vivek Shraya recounts her time there… Read More “Five@50”; NFB Series of Shorts 50 Years After the Passing of Canada’s Bill C-150; “Reviving the Roost”

Robert K Stephen (CSW)